Senior Accounting Manager (Gross Margins)
Job Description
The Senior Accounting Manager (Gross Margins) leads the end-to-end gross margin close process and elevates the quality, accuracy, and consistency of accounting operations. This role suits a highly technical, execution-focused accounting leader who serves as a key quality control layer, ensuring robust controls, precise financial reporting, and continuous process improvement in a high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
Oversee and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the monthly close process for gross margin accounts.
Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations, establishing and maintaining strong execution controls.
Ensure proper general ledger accuracy, including account coding, classification, and the integrity of financial reporting for gross margins.
Provide leadership and oversight to the accounting team, including effective delegation, review of work, and coaching on best practices.
Act as the primary point of escalation for accounting issues, discrepancies, and inconsistencies related to gross margins and related accounts.
Independently run the close process with minimal oversight, proactively identifying risks, issues, and process gaps.
Partner with Senior leadership to identify, design, and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies in accounting operations.
Support system enhancements and automation initiatives, including Oracle, EPM, and related integrations, to streamline the close and reporting processes.
Apply a deep understanding of debits, credits, and journal entry review to strengthen controls and improve financial statement quality.
Support financial reporting and analysis activities related to gross margins, revenue recognition, and overall financial performance.
Contribute to the organization's readiness for large-scale transactions or potential IPO by improving close quality, controls, and documentation.
Promote a culture of high accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement within the accounting function.
Essential Skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required).
Approximately 6-10+ years of accounting experience, including strong general ledger accounting and close ownership.
2-4 years of Big 4 or public accounting experience (preferred).
4-6+ years of industry experience with increasing responsibility.
Proven ability to independently run the month-end close process with minimal oversight.
Deep understanding of debits, credits, and journal entry review.
Strong experience in general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Demonstrated ability to review, refine, and improve accounting processes and controls.
Experience in complex or high-growth environments (preferred).
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify issues quickly and accurately.
High accountability, reliability, and an ownership mindset in managing deliverables and deadlines.
Execution-focused leadership style, with a hands-on approach rather than purely strategic oversight.
Strong management skills, including team leadership, delegation, and review.
Experience with gross margins, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
CPA designation strongly preferred.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working with Oracle or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Familiarity with enterprise performance management (EPM) tools and related integrations.
Background in supporting system enhancements and automation initiatives within accounting.
Experience in organizations preparing for large-scale transactions or an IPO.
Positive, high-energy, and team-oriented approach to collaboration.
Ability to partner effectively with Senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Comfort operating in a high-growth, dynamic environment with evolving processes.
Interest in career development and internal mobility within a growing organization.
Work Environment
This role follows a hybrid work model with two days per week in the office, offering a balance of in-person collaboration and remote work. The position reports into Senior operational accounting leadership and sits within a team that values strong execution, quality control, and continuous improvement. The team does not go into the office during the close week, allowing focused time to manage the month-end process. The organization invests in best-in-class systems and automation tools, including Oracle and EPM solutions, and fosters a strong culture of development, learning, and internal mobility. You will work closely with Senior leadership and be part of a high-growth environment where accounting operations play a critical role in supporting future large-scale transactions or potential IPO activity
Schedule time to connect with me
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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vienna, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $72.12 - $81.73/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Vienna,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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